The conventional wisdom is that you hire for culture fit. The thinking is that you want to find candidates who will be the best fit with the culture of the organization. These candidates are likely to be better team players, more productive, more engaged, and will stay with the organization longer. A lot of smart…Read More

Best questions to ask the interviewer Who would I be reporting to? Can you provide an org chart? It’s important to ask about the organization in case you have several bosses. If you’re going to be working for several people, you need to know “the lay of the internal land,” or if you’re going to…Read More

The 5 Most Important Interviewing Skills You Need to Know Before Walking into That Interview Posted: 15 Mar 2018 10:21 AM PDT Congratulations, you landed an interview! Now what? Preparation: Here’s what you need to bring to the interview: Several copies of your resume Your reference list Company overview from their web site (research the…Read More

Global-recruiting-trends-2018 It’s time for job interviews to change! CHRO/HR Managers/Directors: Studies show that traditional job interviews are poor predictors of job performance. Interviewees give rehearsed answers and interviewers are biased to pick candidates they like rather than those with the most potential. LinkedIn surveyed nearly 9,000 talent leaders and hiring managers from around the globe and…Read More

Congratulations, you landed an interview! Now you need to properly prepare for it! First: The phone interview. When you receive a call to interview by phone, be sure it is a good time for you. Try not to start interviewing if you’re in the car, or getting ready to have dinner. Tell the interviewer this…Read More

Five Reasons To Hire Someone With No ‘Industry Experience’ Posted originally by Miles LeHane I don’t want to say that hiring managers are too lazy to train people, and that’s why they insist on hiring candidates with “industry experience.” Maybe it’s nicer to say that rather than being lazy, they are afraid. They are afraid to…Read More

How to answer…’Why should we hire you?’ There are a few interview questions out there that make candidates feel particularly nervous. Notorious amongst them is the frequently asked “why should we hire you?” When a potential employer asks you this question they are trying to find out a few different things: they want to know…Read More

Interested in learning how to calm your nerves? From CEOs with decades of public speaking experience to first-time job seekers straight out of school, college or university, nerves are undoubtedly one of life’s great levellers. Whether before an interview, presentation or any other stressful event, it’s worth remembering that feeling anxious is a perfectly normal…Read More

Let’s examine questions interviewers shouldn’t be asking. Broadly speaking, employers aren’t allowed to ask candidates questions that will reveal personal information and may undermine their chances of being hired for a position. Such questions are discriminatory and, while not technically illegal, can put employers at risk for legal action, depending on their jurisdiction. Despite the…Read More